Improvement in eye-glass holders



GERARD SIGKELS, or BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

Letters Patent No. 104,216, lated June 14, 1870.

The Schedulereferred to in these Letters Patent and making part ofthe same l'o all 'whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GERARD Siemens, of Boston, in the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts,A have invented a new and nsefulEye-glass Holder; land I do hereby declare that the followingis a full, clear, and exact description of the construction and operation oi' the same, reference being had to theacco'mpanying drawing and letters of rci'erencemarked thereon, making a part of this specification, in which- Figures 1 and 2 are perspective views of my invention in its diierent positions, and

Figure 3, a Section through line x cc, iig. l.

This invention is an improved device for holding ordinary Spring eye-glasses, whereby they may be removed fromV the eyes, when desired, and yet remain upon the head, and consists, mainly, of a ,suitable holder, in which is placed the bow ot' the glass, which holder is journaled in a small metallicplate in'snch manner as to permit the glass to be turned up from the eyes, when desired, the whole being attached to the head by an elastic strap.

lhe details of construction and method of' operation will be more fully described hereafter.

To enable others skilled inthe art to make and use my invent-ion, I will proceed to describe its construction and operation.

A represents a thin metallic plate, provided with the orinces a a, through which passes the band B, which secures the device to the head.

On the lower edge of the plate Aare formed the sockets b b, in which arc placed the journals c of the trapezoidal piece C, as shown in g. 3.

rlhis latter piece is provided with a projection, D,

to which is attached by a screw, or otherwise, the clamp d, between which and the projection D is inserted the bow E of the glass c, the same being iirmly hold thereby.

F represents 'a spring in the center of the plate A,

which-bears against one side of the piece G, and holds the same in place.

Said spring may be formed by cutting two vertical slits in the plate A, as shown, ormay consist of a sep'- arate piece attached thereto.

The operation of my invention is as follows:

The position of the glass when ready for use is shown in iig. 1. NVhen in this position, the spring F presses against the side f of the piece C, and contines the same, as shown, the plate A resting against the forehead.

When the glass is not in use, it is turned upward, `as shown in tigs. 2 'and 3, which causes the glass to project nearly at right angles with the forehead, and removes it from before the operators eyes. In either position it is rmly held by the Spring F.

This device is especially adapted to mechanics and others who have occasion to frequentlyremovetheir glasses, and obviates all danger of losing or breaking the same when not in use.

, Different glasses may be readily substituted by simply inserting the bow between the projection D and clamp d, which latter may consist ofa piece of metal screwed to the projection, as shown, or a spring other wise attached.

Having thus fully described my invention,

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is- Y The device described, consisting substantially ofthe plate` A, with its journaled piece C, or its equivalent, the spring F, the projection D, and clamp d, al1 arranged and operating as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

Vitnesses: GERARD SIGKELS.

CARROLL D. WRIGHT, AUSTIN S. HowARTH. 

